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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.08, 14,302.05 and 4,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.08, 14,302.05 and 4,192.52 is: 6,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.08 : 14,302.05 = 4,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.08/14,302.05 = 4,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.08x = 14,302.05 × 4,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.08x = 59,961,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,961,543.43/9,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.50

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